AZ Sees A Future For Forxiga In Type 1 Diabetes
Executive Summary
The EMA is looking at a marketing authorization variation for the type 2 diabetes blockbuster SGLT-2 inhibitor for use as an oral adjunct treatment to insulin in adults with type 1. Observers will be interested to see what stance the agency takes on the slightly higher number of diabetic ketoacidosis events seen in trials supporting the submission.
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